Railroad Retirement Actuaries to Review 2026 Fund Numbers
Published Date: 4/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The Actuarial Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on May 5, 2026, to discuss important numbers and assumptions for the 2026 Railroad Retirement Annual Report. This affects railroad workers and retirees by helping ensure the retirement fund stays strong and reliable. Anyone interested can join the meeting or share their thoughts before it happens.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public invited to virtual meeting
Anyone can join the virtual Actuarial Advisory Committee meeting on May 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern). You can attend, submit written statements, or request to make an oral presentation by contacting Patricia Pruitt at the provided email to get joining information.
Discussion of Railroad Retirement assumptions
If you are a railroad worker or retiree, the committee will discuss the assumptions for the 2026 Railroad Retirement Annual Report at the May 5, 2026 meeting; a report with recommended assumptions from the Chief Actuary will have been sent to the Committee before the meeting. These discussions relate to how the Railroad Retirement Account's financial condition is assessed.
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